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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1937

Page

6

CHELTENHAM HURDLE RACE DAY PROGRAMME SUMMARY

The race card lists Cheltenham hurdle races with entries and weights for the Hurdle event, including Tale of Boomberry and Asur, plus the MURRAY HANDICAP, MANUMBAR HANDICAP, TANTI HANDICAP, and PARKDALE WELTER. Notable entries include Sir Rong Valencia Lairdaburn Booroo Buckman and Dazzling Bavette. exact weights shown for several runners. start times noted from 2.35 to 4.45 with multiple horses listed per race.

Fulham Asur Wallace Drake Murray Scha Sir Rong Lady Mon- Grand Tagu Wedge Valencia Lairdaburn Booroo- Buckman Mugge Balpicon Mias Park- Swiftn Taiz Doriscu Garagone Dell Inka Git Manumbar Dazzling Bavette Star Epic Bedustone Ronwin Pantoon Diamond Cammy Belvedere Jack Prince Homer Bir Simper Lady i Red Man Mootingal Great Legend Fest Fissh Benguet Clymouth Miss Burn Hoe Bilent Chelsadric Bents Winbyie Trimercian T Parkdale Welter, Im Crom Country Beau Spear Coster Lad Bkram Pine Peak Beau Hum Pensive

Cheltenham Hurdle and Handicap results brief

Selections list final placings across Cheltenham Hurdle Equable Wat Moo Drake Fulham Murray Handicap Happy Dinah Sir Rona Lady Montague Manumbar Beanstone Pantoon Leviathan Epcom Cup Balkan Pelace Somerset Dunloe Tanti Plymouth Hoe Beanspear Spearflash.

Wat Moo Drake Fulham Happy Dinah Sir Rona Beanstone Pantoon Balkan Pelace Somerset Dunloe

Rugby Union University Club Formed At Canberra College

The Canberra University College Rugby Union Club was formed at a meeting in late September to pursue student rugby. N S Lyng announced rising interest for next year and possible inclusion of graduates from other universities. Patrons Roberts Garran and Rev Canon Edwards were named. The 1938 committee elected D I Allen as president and J M Plinth as treasurer, with plans to adopt club colours similar to the university hockey team and field a strong team next season.

Canberra University College Rugby Union University College Ttwan Atrong Helier Students’ Association Donoft Conhaven Adoot Uiterratty Hockey Club Ringke Aborta Rbert Garran Canon Edwards Fetina Prwidant Alien Donchus Trea Fore Ie Menara Cordy J. M Ttin Use University College Popepes Melon

Royal Canberra Golf Club year end mixed Hoursomes

Royal Canberra Golf Club marks the 1927 year end with four mixed hoursomes on Saturday December 1. A dance follows in the clubhouse. Members and associates are invited to apply for invitations and register by the stated day.

House & Ight Mambera Deree Howe

Duke of Windsor biography reversed over author’s access

London report states Rich and Cowan Ltd planned a Compton MacKenzie biography of the Duke of Windsor but the Duke withdrew consent for supplying material. The publishers feared misstatements and said MacKenzie was told the Duke would welcome the book before he changed his mind and refused to provide information.

London Rich and Cowan Co. Ltd Duke of Windsor Compton Mac Kenzie MacKenzie Jday Compton MacKensie

Price Fixing in New Zealand Under Marketing Bill

Auckland report on the Products and Marketing Amendment Bill introducing controls to fix prices and sale conditions for dairy produce fruit honey eggs and other foods. Wholesale and retail prices could be set locally or nationally funded via the Reserve Bank with fiscal support for enforcement. Opposition leader Costes accused the government of socializing distribution and competing across all produce sectors.

Auckland House of Representatives New Zealand Orderin-Cornell Costes

Youth Schemes Budget Grants Across States

The Commonwealth Government’s 1837-8 youth schemes budget totals £200,000. Treasurer Mr Casey said £149,000 had been paid toward rates, with distribution across New South Wales £50,000, Victoria £59,000, Queensland £205,000, and South Australia £100. He noted Tasmanian and Western Australian members that no applications had been received from those states.

Btatea Casey House of Repre Stacey U.ap Adelaide New South Wales Victoria Queensland South Australis Wasa

Deferral on Tote Installation at Randwick Delays Decision

Sydney Friday report notes ASC has not finalised a Randwick tote system. Committee met to discuss technical changes and deferred a final decision pending further information. Prize money for the 1938 Sydney Cup was increased to 7000 pounds with a gold cup valued at 200 pounds, second prize 1200 pounds, and 600 pounds hired from prize funds.

Sydney ASC Randwick

Woman Cyclist Sets Melbourne Record In 294 Mile Ride

Miay Dot Fdney established a new record for a woman cyclist by riding from Albury to Melbourne, covering 294 miles in 10 hours 04 minutes. Endurance feat highlights the era's growing long-distance cycling achievements.

Melbourne Miay Dot Fdney Albury

Queanbeyan Greyhound Draw Sets Night Races

The Queanbeyan and Coursing Club announces the draw for Saturdays meet at Showground. Races include 473 yard divisions with dogs like My Delight Usee Donnie Burndoo and Spanker in 6th and 3rd divisions and 478 yard Maiden Stakes with Another Movie Another Model and Musical. All dogs must be in the Kennel Steward’s hands before 7 30 p.m.

Showground My Delight Usee Donnie Burndoo Tangeoo Poor Jim Huron Ginger's' Hope Spanker Coralingo Gay Mary Plasainterre Fan Fare Lang Syne Aribmay Primo Agium Sheen Winwood Green Tip Laewood Marongs Wegganoy Weals Star White Callente Lone Mike Pacific Cashaway Madonna My’ Delignt Carolingo

Showground Stakes Results Across Divisions

In the Showground Stakes meets across divisions four to one, Donnie leads the 1st division with Poor Jia second. The 3rd division sees Seewod first and Marongs second, while the 2nd division crowns Southern Bay with Caliente second. Maiden Stakes at Pacific features Black Eugle with Musical Mike second, and the President Stakes lists Madonna and Spanish Queen as top entrants.

Poor Jia Sang Syne Agium Sheen Seewod Southern Bay Caliente Pacific Drean Corn

Baseball Star Defeats Golf Expert in Rumored Duel

New York report claims Babe Ruth bested golf legend John Montague in recent matches. The famed baseball player boasted of three or four wins over Montague and said he beat him once more in a separate event.

New York Babe Ruth Wema Havy John Montague Montague

Canberra MPs call for national capital plan

In the House of Representatives Mr Hutchinson urged a cross party Parliamentary Committee to draft a three or five year development plan for Canberra. He noted the territory had cost £11,704,000 in ten years and argued stronger national effort could boost population and the capital’s viability. The Treasurer said a future Canberra scheme exists but is bound by funding from general revenue, not loan funds.

Canberra Hutchinson U.ap Vic House of Representatives Commonwealth Casey

Warwick Farm Racecard Itinerary for Today

The Australian Jockey Club hosts a full racing program at Warwick Farm with trials and multiple divisions. Included are the Trial Hurdle, Maiden Nursery Handicap divisions, Camden Handicap, Kh Kamden Stakes, Warwick December Handicap, and Farm Novice Handicap featuring competing horses such as Bir Joe, Miltiades, Vanquish, Jocular, and Mischiet, along with entries like Misnomer and Pandava across several races and start times.

Wool Sales Collusion Alleged in Sydney Assembly

In the second reading of a bill to abolish the draft allowance, Mr. McGirr Lab likened wool buyers from various countries to a wrestling match showing only showmanship. He claimed buyers fixed prices before sales and then bid aggressively until the price was poached. The Agriculture Minister said most Australian states plus New Zealand had passed related measures, with South Africa offering assurances buyers would refrain, and the bill passed all readings.

Sydney McGirr Lab Legislative Assembly Wataii Tasmania New Zealand South Africa

Pensioners Funeral Fund Proposal Considered

Commonwealth Government weighing a plan to deduct threepences from old age pensions to fund funerals for pensioners. The idea was raised in the House of Representatives by Dr Maloney, with Treasurer Mr Casey asked to provide a written outline for government consideration.

Commonwealth Mir. Casey Roney Lab Toney Coupers Mery Casey Maloney Perponal Tildt

Horse Race Card Fragment with Handicaps and Entries

Fragmented list of horse names and handicap results from a racing page. Entries include Miltiades Vanquiut Wale Kolar Camden Handicap Mangools Constant Jocular Camden Second Division Hammerhead Wise Boy Kirkham plus Warick December Handicap Maurice Javier Bon and others.

Hurdie—Capantus Bir Joe Bilver Coat Maiden Nursery Miltiades Vanquiut Wale Kolar Camden Mangools T. Constant Jenitor Hammerhead Wise Boy

Permanent hour of parliament debated in House

A House discussion debated proceeding toward a permanent Parliament. Mr F Baker urged using current relief work and better accommodation, asking Prime Minister for notice. The Prime Minister indicated no immediate plan to commence building in the life of the present Parliament.

Ates Canterra House of Represental Vee F. Baker Lab Inter TL In

Public School Cadet Camp Opens Tomorrow With 2000 Recruits

The vat aoe largest put i camp ever conducteer in Wales will open to morrow the pool when more than 2000 they commence military training sree ep wi sae om December.

Wales

RAF Squadron Lands in Switzerland

A Royal Air Force squadron landed in Switzerland and another group landed near Boeste with approval from the commander. The report notes the event as part of RAF activity and mentions a nearby area and a flight landing under official authorization.

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